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Neurosurgeon 🩺🧠 | Spine specialist | Georgia Trend & Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor | Surgeon Mom 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 | Content creator | Opinions are my own ✌🏼

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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
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The journey from the left (med student) to the right (attending) is a long one that you cannot fully understand unless you have taken that climb. The days are long, but the years are short. It may seem insurmountable, but we continue to climb. Proud of all those on that journey.
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
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Yesterday, I asked social media for some tips on an upcoming family trip to Europe. In return, I received a very disappointing comment and had to respond. Please stop treating our healthcare professionals like this. 🎤⏬ #healthcare
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
If I looked back 10 years ago when I started my practice, I never would have guessed I would be where I am today. Life changes so much, yet so much stays the same. Keep your passion alive, keep grinding, stay focused, because dreams really do come true.
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2024 HHCP Mentor of the Year 🥰🫶🏻 Thank you to everybody who watches me, listens to me, and supports me. I hope to continue to inspire the next generation of healthcare workers, so we can change the narrative and become a powerful force of the future. Let’s do this. ❤️
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” ~ Robert Collier
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
4 months
14 years ago today, we went on our first date at a little sports bar in Raleigh, NC. I had no idea I’d be here today…with you, laughing every day like we did that night. Life is crazy like that. ❤️
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
February 3rd is National Women Physicians Day. I am proud to be a mentor to many future neurosurgeons, including my current medical student Madison. ❤️ #womenphysiciansday #womeninsurgery #womeninneurosurgery
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
4 months
When the phone rings in the middle of the night 😷
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
12 days
Time for my annual mammogram 🩷Ladies - make sure you talk to your doctor about your screening mammograms. About 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer during her life. About 9% of all breast cancer cases in the United States are found in women younger than 45 years of age.
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
It may be 🏈 Super Bowl Sunday 🏈 to most but it’s another day at the office over here. 😷 We provide the best care around the clock, day or night, Super Bowl Sunday or any other day of the week. ❤️
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 month
Happy Doctor’s Day to all of my fellow physicians who sacrifice so much to give our best to our patients and to our professions. I see you. We are so thankful for the dedication and service you provide. 💜 #doctorsday #physician #doctor
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
Tomorrow is ✨match day ✨. Thinking of all those medical students who learn their future in a little envelope. Emotions are so high, and waiting to see you all soar. ❤️ #medicalstudent #residency #matchday
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
4 months
Cleveland Browns Elijah Moore suffers head injury on TNF | Neurosurgeon explains #nfl #elijahmoore #browns #seizure #headinjury #doctorexplains
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
4 months
Learning about endoscopic spine surgery this weekend 😷 #endoscopy #spinesurgery #neurosurgery
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friend and love of my life. This life with you I could never have imagined. You are our rock, and you always keep us laughing. Thanks for helping me create your mini-clones. 😒 I love you and hope you have the best day. 🩷
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
4️⃣3️⃣ 🎉 Thank you for allowing me to be here and share my life with you on this platform. I am truly blessed to be surrounded by amazing people. Much love. Here is to the 43rd trip around the sun. 🫶🏻 #birthday #43yearsyoung
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Late nights in the office….
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
Had an amazing time at the @spinesection meeting in #MiamiBeach and networking with present and future #neursurgeons #neurosurgery #spinesurgery @WINSneurosurge1
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 years
Happy to be here in San Francisco for @CNS_Update annual meeting! Looking forward to learning, teaching, & networking! #cns2022 #neurosurgery #spinesurgery #SanFrancisco
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
20 days
Venice, we have arrived! #venice #travel #italy
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
21 days
Took a detour to pet the animals 🐑 #Lamborghini
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
23 days
My partner, Dr. Schultz, and I are enjoying some educational growth along with beautiful views in Switzerland 🇨🇭 #neurosurgery #education
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
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We have had an amazing time in Switzerland 🇨🇭 onward tomorrow.
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
6 months
Happy Halloween from my family to yours 👻 #halloween #addamsfamily #halloween2023
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
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It’s been a busy week at the office. #surgery #operatingroom
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
The cutest Valentines 💖
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 month
April 8th is World Neurosurgeons Day, celebrating the birthday of Dr. Harvey Cushing, born in 1869. Considered the father of modern neurosurgery, he was a famous American neurosurgeon who made legendary contributions to medicine.
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
24 days
How did I spend 9hrs in flight? Just like this. Every joint in my entire body hurts 😮‍💨 but I would do again ❤️ PS - we have landed in Milan🛬
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
6 months
I am thankful for many things, but I am most thankful to be a part of the journey in so many people’s lives. It’s an honor to serve even the smallest role in the biggest journeys. ❤️ #thankful
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
Dr. Grunch was named today as a honoree for Atlanta Magazine’s 2023 Women Making A Mark! @AtlantaMagazine #womenmakingamark #atlantamagazine #internationalwomensday
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Welcome Alaina Hall, PA-C to our neurosurgery team! Alaina will be providing inpatient care for our Longstreet Clinic neurosurgical patients at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville campus. Expanding care to provide the BEST services to our patients. ♥️ 🧠
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
5 days
Happy nurses week! 🎉 I’m so thankful for all the wonderful nurses who I have the pleasure of working with to provide the best care to all my patients. Kandi has been my circulating nurse at our Surgery Center for the past four years. #nursesweek #nursing #operatingroomnurse
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
8 months
Patients treated by women surgeons had better outcomes, according to two population-based cohort studies from Canada and Sweden, both of which were published in JAMA Surgery. #womensurgeons #outcomedata #surgery #femalesurgeon
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
5 months
Merry Christmas from my little family to yours!
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
7 months
Legendary. That’s my relationship with Erica. I’m sad that the 10 years of working with her in the operating room have come to an end, but happy for the countless operations in which she has been by my side. We were unstoppable. Love you, Erica. 🫶
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
7 months
Wish my incredible mom a happy birthday!!!
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
Happy International Women’s Day to all those fearless, trailblazing women before me that allow us to occupy spaces that weren’t possible a few decades ago. We continue to progress and grow together. And to my mom, I love you. ❤️ #internationalwomensday #womenempowerment
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
10 months
Let’s speak the truth about what we pay our resident physicians. Change needs to happen. #medstudent #medicalschool #residency #salarytransparency #doctor #surgeon
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Had a blast at the AANS spine section meeting in Vegas. Now time to get home to my babies for my birthday ❤️ @AANSNeuro @spinesection
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
I was honored to talk about gender disparity in Neurosurgery today at the @southernneuro Annual Meeting. By understanding the challenges women face, we can sustain women in our field. #neurosurgery #sns #togetherwerise #genderdisparity
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Watching my third grader present about Georgia’s state butterfly - the Tiger Swallowtail 🦋
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Representing at the AANS spine section meeting! Honored to have met all these AMAZING TRENDSETTING female Duke medical students (with the talented Dr. Melissa Erickson and her team). Together we are changing the game 🔥🔥🔥 #spinesurgery #neurosurgery #orthopedicsurgery
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Squad rolling deep at the AANS Spine Section meeting. #vivalasvegas #neurosurgery
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
11 months
Riley Grunch, you changed my entire life on that day 8 years ago. You are perfect, kind, thoughtful, and compassionate. You are smart, humble, and loving. You’ve taught me how to be a better person and how to be a mom. I can’t believe I get to be your mom for the rest of my life.
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
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🏀 Basketball mom 🏀 Glad to have a few minutes on call to dip out and watch Bea become a baller.
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
Georgia Trend released the 2023 Top Doctors list, and I am proud to be on it for the fourth year running! This list was created using a methodology that includes peer voting and a review of government sources. I'm incredibly grateful and humbled to be recognized by my peers. ☺️
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
11 months
Radiation exposure to the breast and poorly fitting lead protection needs to be COMMON knowledge. Share this video with someone you know that may need this info! #xray #radiation #breastcancer #orthopedicsurgeon #spinesurgeon #womenshealth #knowledgeispower #MedTwitter
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
22 days
Spent a little bit of time today in Lugano discussing the future of medicine - social media, authenticity in medicine, and brand building. #socialmedia #brandbuilding #medicine
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
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Justyn Vicky passes in tragic gym accident. #weightlifting #squatpress #liftingsafety
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
5 months
Christmas traditions 🎄🎁
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
6 months
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours ❤️
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
⚡️4️⃣4️⃣⚡️never felt so good. I am thankful for this life & another trip around the sun with the best people surrounding me. Spending the day doing my favorite thing - operating. 😷 Make sure to find the people that empower you and make you the best version of yourself.
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
Ready for St. Paddy’s 🍀
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
When you have a team like this, what else could you possibly need? Providing patients the best neurosurgical care available. ❤️ I’m so proud of every single one of them. #dreamteam #neurosurgery #physicianassitant #medicalassitant
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
I am honored to be named again to the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors by the Atlantan. (Pictured with my physician assistant Jessica Tages, PA-C) @TheAtlantanMag @CastleConnolly #topdoctor #2024topdoctor #neurosurgery #atlanta #northgeorgia
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 months
Let’s discuss one of the feared complications of high velocity neck manipulation #chiropracticadjustment #hvla #chiropractor #spinehealth #vertebralarterydissection
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing dementia by about 28%. For Alzheimer's disease specifically, the risk was reduced by 45%. These numbers come from an analysis that combined results of 16 studies into exercise and dementia. #dementia #brainhealth #alzheimer
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Every time I teach a lab, I walk away with more knowledge that when I started. Surgeons sharing knowledge and experience with each other is one of the greatest learning opportunities. The future in endoscopic spine fusion is just beginning. 🔥 #endoscopicspinesurgery
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
A little Valentine’s Day love from my office to you ❤️❤️❤️
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
7 months
Does c6 happy smile 😄 or evil smile 😈?
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
2 years
How long does it take to become a neurosurgeon? This is a common question I get from younger students. It is a long but rewarding process! The answer is 15-18 years after high school! #neurosurgeon #neurosurgery #medicalschool #medschool #medstudent #medicalstudent #doctor
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
30 days
#scoliosis correction explained in less than one minute. 👀 #neurosurgery #spinesurgery Video duetted from TikTok user infointrigue_
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
6 months
How surgery is performed on the brainstem and cerebellum. #neurosurgery #brainsurgery #craniotomy #neurotwitter #medtwitter
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
5 months
Dr. Grunch or Dr. Grinch 🤣
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
When I say the Pinnacle conference is inspirational, that’s an understatement. I can’t even believe all the amazing women we have met this weekend. I am loving all the pink-wearing, bear-hugging, groundbreaking, beautiful, and supportive women. #womeninmedicine #womenempowerment
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
What a great trip to the @southernneuro annual meeting! #medtwitter #neurosurgery #family
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
8 months
Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ #dancingforacause #community #StrongerTogether
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 month
Happy Birthday to one of my best friends and colleagues. Maggie is not only an outstanding medical assistant, but she is one the most loving, kind and compassionate people you will ever meet.I’m so thankful you chose me to be a small part of your life. Love you Mags!! ❤️❤️
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
11 months
Talking about ✨brand building✨ and authenticity in medicine at @TheGSIPP meeting this morning! #brandbuilding #socialmedia #surgeon #doctor #medtwitter
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Being a doctor on social media 👩‍⚕️
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
3 months
Mechanical thrombectomy is an endovascular technique for removing blood clots from the brain after an ischemic stroke. After making a small incision in the groin, doctors thread thin tubes (catheters) through your blood vessels to the clot. #stroke #ischemicstroke #thrombectomy
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
Teaching and obtaining data to progress our research in motion preserving spine surgery is one of my passions. Let’s continue to push the envelope to do what’s best for our patients. #patientadvocate #neurosurgery #spinesurgery #microdiscectomy #motionpreservation #neurotwitter
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
8 months
Case study 89 - headaches after c-section 28yo female presents with severe headaches after delivery via c-section. What is the diagnosis and treatment? I’ll explain everything tomorrow. #neurosurgery #casestudy #sundaycasestudy #ladyspinedoc #healthcareworker #surgery
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
Grateful to be at the Pinnacle Conference with these fabulous ladies who I am proud to share my career with. 🥰 #dreamteam #professionaldevelopment #womeninstem #MedTwitter #neurosurgery
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
Case study 68 - the most painful condition known to mankind. Stay tuned tomorrow, and I’ll explain the entire case. Happy Easter! #neurosurgery #casestudy #sundaycasestudy #ladyspinedoc #chronicpain #facialpain #pain #mostpainfulcondition #brain
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
1 year
Case study 69 - 42 yo female presents with DEBILITATING foot pain after sustaining a crush injury. What is her diagnosis? Why would a neurosurgeon become involved? Stay tuned tomorrow & I’ll explain everything. #neurosurgery #casestudy #footpain #brokenankle #MedEd #MedTwitter
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Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS
6 months
How does a spine surgeon fix #scoliosis ? #spinesurgery #neurosurgeon #orthopedics #spinehealth #meded #MedTwitter background video: tt user medical.3d
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